Dianna Lynn (Kramer) Thiel, 64, of Livingston passed away September 19, 2017 at Kingwood Medical Center with her husband, children, sisters and other loved ones by her side.

Dianna was born August 24, 1953 to Al Kramer and Pansy Walker (Randolph) McGee in Houston. She grew up in Schwab City and, with her sisters and cousins, enjoyed riding horses, crabbing, dancing, road tripping, and racing her Dodge Charger across Texas. In her early twenties, Dianna was a police officer for the City of Liberty and later a security guard at Corrigan's wood product plant.

Dianna married the love of her life, Milton, on January 21, 1978. Dianna and Milton were married in Livingston and blessed to spend their lives there, raise their three children and operate what is now known as Arena Veterinary Clinic and eMDTy Farms. Dianna was a superb cook and gardener, extraordinary mother and wonderful wife. She cherished her seven grandchildren and was most proud of the title "Granny".

Dianna loved her community and was very active in it. She was a passionate advocate and invested countless hours into the Polk County 4-H and FFA programs and the Trinity Neches Livestock Show. She was also instrumental, along with a few dear friends, in starting the Livingston Girls Softball Association. She supported numerous other civic organization over the years including the Rotary Club, Cancer Society, and Safehouse. Most of all, she supported the youth of Polk County and was affectionately known as "Momma Thiel" to a whole generation of young people.

Survivors include her loving husband of 39 years, Milton D. Thiel, D.V.M. of Livingston and her children, Pamela Marie Thiel of Livingston; Milton "Chip" Thiel, Jr. and wife Stephanie of Sugar Land; daughter, Mary Diane Thiel Luedeker and husband Lyle of Georgetown. Dianna's pride and joys were her grandchildren, Dylan Walker Thiel, Hayden Paul Collins, Scotlyn Rae Thiel, Milton "Tripp" Thiel, III, and Joslyn Mae Thiel, William Thiel Luedeker and Lane August Luedeker. She is also survived by her sister Mary McGee Parrish and husband Jerry of Livingston; sister Tammy McGee Nesmith of Seagoville; sister-in-law, Elna Brune and husband Leebert of New Ulm; brother-in-law, George Thiel and wife Betty of Welcome; along with many beloved cousins, nieces, nephews, loved ones she cared for over the years and Arena Veterinary Clinic family and friends.

Dianna is preceded in death by her parents, Pansy and E.S. "Buddy" McGee and Al Kramer, and parents-in-law Augusta Mary and Ernest William Thiel.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00A.M. on Saturday, September 23, 2017 at Central Baptist Church in Livingston, Texas with Brother Lesly Wilkinson officiating. Interment will be at 4:00 P.M. on Saturday, September 23, 2017 in National Cemetery near Nelsonville, Texas. Visitation will be held on Friday, September 22, 2017 beginning at 5:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. at Central Baptist Church.

Dianna's pallbearers will be Milton "Chip" Thiel, Jr., Lyle Luedeker, Bryan Parrish, Daryl Brune, Jack Giacona, Reid Janish, Kevin Smith and Kyle Parrish.

As an extension of Dianna's love and support of young people and their education, in lieu of flowers, her family asks that donations please be made to the Polk County Area Go Texan Scholarship Fund at P.O. Box 285, Leggett, Texas 77350.